This week, Mary Mary walked away with four Stellar Gospel Music Awards, which honor African-American Gospel artists. The duo won song of the year for “God In Me,” group/duo of the year, contemporary group/duo of year and urban/inspirational single or performance of the year.

Hezekiah Walker and Love Fellowship garnered the most Stellar Awards with five, including artist of the year.

Da’T.R.U.T.H. grabbed the rap hip hop CD of the year. And, OK, I have to give a shout out to my hometown area and to Dr. Rev. Emory Andrews and the Oxon Hill (Md.) High School Choir, who won the children’s performance of the year.

I’m a Denver Post sports copy editor, who covers Christian music in my spare time. I’m a rocker at heart. Grew up listening to Led Zeppelin, The Who ... classic rock is what they call it now. I was introduced to Christian rock by my cousin, Sharon. My first Christian rock experience was Atlanta Fest when I saw this new group — Third Day — playing in front of about 50 people at an outdoor picnic area.